Are You Owed Compensation for a Delayed or Cancelled Flight?
Airlines are not required to pay you cash for a delayed or cancelled domestic flight — compensation is up to each airline's own policy. What's guaranteed is a refund: if your…
The FlightRecord Blog
Plain-English guides to flight delays and on-time performance, backed by 14 million US DOT flight records — the best times to fly, why flights run late, and how to check any flight, route, or airport.
How Much Layover Time Do You Need for a Connecting Flight?
Book at least 60 to 90 minutes between connecting flights — the technical domestic minimum some airlines allow is often just 30 minutes, which isn't a safety margin. Add 30 to 60…
Which Airline Should You Fly From the Busiest US Airports?
At five of the eight busiest US airports, the best-performing airline isn't the hub's biggest mainline carrier — it's a regional partner flying the same routes under its brand…
Best Time to Fly for Thanksgiving and Christmas Travel
November is the more reliable month to fly for the holidays, averaging about 83% on-time over the past two years, compared to about 76% for December. That 7-point gap held in both…
The Most (and Least) Reliable US Flight Routes
The most reliable flight route in the US is Sun Valley to Salt Lake City (SUN → SLC), on time 94.4% of the time. The least reliable route with meaningful volume is Jackson Hole to…
What's the Best Time of Day to Fly to Avoid Delays?
The best time of day to fly to avoid delays is early morning. Flights scheduled to leave between 5 and 7 a.m. arrive on time about 90–92% of the time, while flights leaving…